late 14c., "pertaining to a household," from Anglo-French meignial, from Old French mesnie "household," earlier mesnede, from Vulgar Latin *mansionata, from Latin mansionem "dwelling" (see mansion). Sense of "lowly, humble, suited to a servant" is recorded by 1670s.
menial (n.)
"domestic servant," late 14c., meynyal; see menial (adj.).
例文
1. He was forced to take a series of menial jobs.
彼は一連のこまごました雑用を余儀なくされた。dd>
2.Hurstwood is hired by a different hotel to do menial jobs.
ハーストウッドは別のホテルで雑用をしていた。
3.It delighted him to perform menial offices.
召使いの役割を果たして彼を怒らせた。
4.Manual or menial labor，such as barracks cleaning，assigned to soldiers.
労務雑役兵士に割り当てられた年に1回または2回の雑役（兵舎掃除など）A person who does tedious， menial ，or unpleasant work.